Ideas don't naturally flow from one to another. They need transitions to help them connect. Part of a larger Writing the Paper series, the resource introduces writers to the concept of using transitions in their writing. Topics covered include types of transitions, key expressions, and paragraph organization.

Concepts

transitions, essay organization, writing organization

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Remove transitions from a sample essay and practice writing new transitions to replace them
• During peer editing, highlight any transitions included in the paper to make clear where connections are missing

Classroom Considerations

• Print the table on the last page as a reference

Pros

• Offers a list of guidelines to help identify if transitions need work
• Links to additional resources on organization in writing

Cons

• Lacks examples of transitions to effectively explain the concept

Common Core

W.9-10.4 W.9-10.5 W.11-12.4 W.11-12.5